It would take 18 more years for the league to put a Black referee on the court for a regular-season game. It happened on Feb.

Celebrating key Black players, coaches and referees who helped propel the sport of basketball and the NBA. From NBA.com Staff NBA’s 1st Black starting five in 1964: No. 24 Sam Jones ...

Jackie White, a native of Centralia, Illinois, in 1968 became the first Black person to officiate an NBA game.

Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., Epsilon Eta Chapter, will host its annual Black History Celebration and Black Men Cooking Event from 1-4 p.m. Saturday ...

It's always easy to blame the referee. But what's it like to be that Official? Zach Zarba: My name is Zach Zarba and I'm a 15-year NBA referee. The pressure is underestimated — you know ...

The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans were in the midst of an entertaining matchup Wednesday night, but instead of the story being about the standout performances of Trey Murphy III ...